Central Otago Fire Brigades Sub Association

Central Otago Fire Brigades' Sub Association.

The Central Otago Fire Brigades’ Sub Association is dedicated to enhancing emergency preparedness, ensuring firefighter safety, and protecting the community. We work towards fostering cooperation, capability, and resilience across all member brigades, aiming to keep volunteer fire services effective, sustainable, and respected partners in emergency response.

Team Members.

President.
David O'Sullivan
Luggate Fire Station

David is a SFF and has been in the Wanaka, then Luggate Brigade for 15 years, competing in Combat, Waterways, Wajax and Driver's challenges. He received his NZFBI Fellow Diploma in 2013. A trained builder and chef, he's also represented NZ in skiing, and coached numerous sports. A trip to Korea in 2018 to the World Firefighter's Games led to wins in the 800m, 1500m and 3000m Steeplechase.

Training, teaching people how to do things, and coaching are all skills that he brings to the technical arm of the UFBA. David's goal and area of expertise is to see the council develop new training and qualification pathways, relevant to brigade and working life, giving real-world skills to people. Unit standards, increased field days, and dispersing technical information will achieve this.

Vice President.
Hemi Cordell
Wanaka Fire Station

Hemi Cordell is a Qualified Firefighter (QFF) with four years of service at the Wānaka Volunteer Fire Brigade, driven by a strong commitment to community and service. He currently serves as Vice-President of the Central Otago Fire Brigades Sub-Association, where he supports initiatives that strengthen brigades across the region. Hemi is also actively involved both nationally and regionally in the Firefighter Cadet Programme, leading the Sub-Association’s involvement and contributing to the development and mentoring of future firefighters.